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List of OEF ad-hoc Committees, Leads and members

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Reference to our constitution, SECTION 32: COMMITTEES, we have setup the committees after due approval from the Board of Trustees. We have also constituted membership of the committees to help carry out our planned activities. Committee leads are allowed to coopt professionals and specialists in the various fields into their committees even if they are not members of the Ogbona Elites Forum   List of OEF ad-hoc Committees, Leads and members ——————————————————————————- 2018 Plans and program: Lead -Taye Anavhe, Members – Dave Asapokhai, Tricia Orbih, and Peter Aigba. Terms of Reference: “Develop achievable plans for OEF for the present and near future. Put an estimated budget for each program and suggest ways to achieve these programs. Develop a monitoring program for all our projects. Recommended Guidelines for OEF Annual Scholarship/Grants Award Recommended Guidelines for other Annual Scholarship and Grants Award. Recommended Guidelines for OEF Annual Empowerment Program. Recommendation for Quiz, Debate, Drama, Poetry, Essay, & Science Project Competition. ——————————————————————————- Membership Committee: Lead – Peter Aigba, Members – John Anaweokhai, Jay Ogedegbe, Godfrey Ezunya. Terms of Reference: Membership drive and retaining our financial members ——————————————————————————- Fund Generation Committee: Lead – Peter Aigba, Members – John Anaweokhai, Peter Ivhaluogue, Godfrey Ezunya, Moses Itsuokor, Vita Ilegah, Tricia Orbih. Terms of Reference: Generate Ideas on raising funds and steward the fund-raising plans. Addressing the budget deficit; sourcing for income by thinking outside the box. ——————————————————————————- Foreign and Local Support for our Community, Primary Schools, Secondary School, and Health Center: Lead – Johnson Egwaikhe, Members – David Imhonopi, Rev. Fr. Azagbor, Taye Anavhe, Phillip Orbih, Solomon Asapokhai, Adolphus Asekomhe, Simeon Anwaosi and Benedict Itsuokor. Terms of Reference: “Foreign investors\donors (UNICEF, World Bank, UNIDO etc. projects/programs for Community and schools. Source donation of Books, computers and others for our schools. Get us best practice programs from the various secondary schools around the world. “ ——————————————————————————- Education: Career Day Talks/Seminar for Secondary School and Community enlightenment and social programs: Lead – Johnson Egwaikhe John Anaweokhai, Moses Itsuokor, Taye Anavhe, Phillip Orbih, Albert Aigba and Emmanuel Asapokhai. Terms of Reference: Source for Manpower and resources for the career talks etc. and organize community enlightenment on social areas/issues. Source for medical visitation to our community etc. ——————————————————————————- Education: Scholarships, Grants and Support: Lead – Bernard Ikhane, Members – Taye Anavhe, Phillip Ogedegbe, John Anaweokhai, Johnson Egwaikhe. Terms of Reference: Develop criteria for OEF grants/scholarship programs and other scholarship programs including selection, award, monitoring etc. ——————————————————————————- Education: Teachers Recruitment and Performance Monitoring: Lead – Bernard Ikhane, Members – Thaddeus Anabor, Gilbert Odior. Terms of Reference: Identify critical areas/subjects where the school lack teachers, source for temporary teachers, hiring and Performance monitoring ——————————————————————————- Education: Professional Development Training for Teachers (Primary & Secondary Schools): Lead – Bernard Ikhane, Members – Thaddeus Anabor, Moses Itsuokor and Adolphus Enamhegbai. Terms of Reference: Put together an annual training programs for the primary and secondary school teachers. Source for professionals to carry out the planned programs ——————————————————————————- NYSC Teachers/Health Officers: Lead – Lawrence Anaweokhai, Members – Mrs. Regina Iluebbey, Akhayagboke Ogedegbe and Gilbert Odior. Terms of Reference: Attract the right NYSC teachers, doctors, nurses and in good numbers to the Ogbona Secondary School and Health Centers ——————————————————————————- Debating, Quiz & Spelling Bee Competitions: Lead – John Anaweokhai, Members – Ben Ikhane, Taye Anavhe, Moses Itsuokor, Lawrence Igonor, Phillip Orbih and Adolphus Enamhegbai. Terms of Reference: Formal & Informal education including Moral education, Lecture series – career counselling etc. Organize debates. Quiz and Spelling Bee Competitions within and outside the school ——————————————————————————- Community Engagement: Lead – John Anaweokhai, Members – Peter Aigba, Kabiru Abubakar Otsoi, Godfrey Ezunya, Donald Orbih. Terms of Reference: Act as think-tank responsible for the development of the community, Mobilization of necessary human and material resources. Maintenance of peace and security in our community. Liaise between OEF and other associations in Ogbona including Ogbona Christian Association, OYF and Ogbona Federated Union. Enhance Ogbona indigenes attendance at the Open University in Fugar. Work with the Community on security for the Secondary School and handle some of the general issues ——————————————————————————- Agric Committee: Lead – Andrew Orvini, Members – Mike Itsuokor, Adamu Emmanuel, Vital Ilegah, Gilbert Odior. Terms of Reference: Actualize the Presidential agricultural scheme for fertilizer to farmers in 2018 and new agricultural products. Improved varieties of seedlings (cassava, groundnuts etc.). Food processing and access to markets. Improved land usage through use of fertilizer and effects of Bush Burning. Cooperative Society and mechanize farming. Help attract Govt and agencies projects to Ogbona “ ——————————————————————————- Healthcare Committee: Lead – Phillip Ogedegbe, Members – Dr. Benedict Itsuokor, Bernard Odior, Stella Mode, Dr. Paulinus Abu. Terms of Reference: Manpower for the community Health Center and renovation and donations of equipment, Child and maternal health, diseases and prevention. Lecture on health issues e.g. Aids and HIV and other transmittable diseases. ——————————————————————————- Website, Facebook and Fora Maintenance: Lead – Gilbert Odior, Members – John Anaweokhai, and Taye Anavhe. Terms of Reference: Maintain our website, Facebook and all the various forum. Update the website with new information and ensure it up all the time. Answer questions posted on our website. Ensure only verify indigenes of Ogbona are on our Facebook page. Maintain a register of members on our various fora ——————————————————————————- External Relations and Engagements: Lead – Pastor Julie Inu Umoru, Members: Bar. Ferdinand Orbih, Gilbert Odior, Chief J.E Oshiotse. Terms of Reference: “Engage Govt, Agencies for more teachers, fence for our secondary school, and some development in the community etc. Generation of positive ideas for the development of our community. ——————————————————————————- Town Planning and Works Committee: Lead -Gilbert Odior, Members -Dan Orbih, Paulinus Ifaorumhe, Dickson Ikhane, Peter Odion, Thomas Ikhaghu, Peter Aigba, John Anaweokhai. Terms of Reference: TOWN PLANNING INCLUDES: Layout, Street naming, Boundaries with neighboring community etc. WORKS INCLUDES: Infrastructures, Electricity, Communication and relocation of market and structures

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Report of the greater Ogbona through quality education

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REPORT OF THE GREATER OGBONA THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION & HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS HELD FROM THE 24TH TO 26TH JULY, 2017 IN OGBONA. Ogbona village has a total resident population of about 15,162 as of 2011. Ogbona has 3 public primary schools with about 1,124 pupils and 6 private primary schools, one public secondary school and one private secondary school.  The public secondary school has a total enrollment of about 672 students made up of 358 Boys and 304 girls. The essence of this program was to meet and overcome the challenges posed to our community by student’s poor academic performance, truancy, indiscipline, poor school management and cultism. The responses to these challenges shall be three pronged, namely; Workshops and seminars for the teachers [training the trainers] Career talk and seminars on cultism and restiveness, human capital development and entrepreneurship. Repositioning Ogbona schools through proper management and good lesson delivery for moral and academic excellence. OBJECTIVES OF THESE PROGRAMS To guide the students on: Their career paths or choices The danger of cultism How to scan the environment for business opportunities How to be self-reliant through entrepreneurial programs How to be good ambassadors of your family, community and nation   STRUCTURES All the three primary school’s teachers (37 teachers) shall be combined for the training program just as both the JSS & SSS teacher be combined too All the secondary school students shall have a combined class for the keynote address and shall be divided thereafter into junior and senior secondary school. There will be vocational interest forms to be filled out by the SS 2 and SS3 and evaluated by a combined team of teachers and a counsellor TOPICS AND SPEAKERS Keynote Address: CULTISM & GOOD CITIZENSHIP by Prof. Johnson Egwaikhe & Dr. David Imhonopi Exciting World of Geology and Engineering (what it takes to be a scientist) by Mr. Gilbert Odior Career Profiling for Professional Disciplines by Mr. Emmanuel Anabor Education and the need for Entrepreneurship Skills by Mr. Abaye Igbadumhe Discovering Self Values and Potentials – Adeolu Aderoju Re-inventing the ideal teacher: Training the Trainers primary and secondary school teachers by Mr. Bernard Ikhane Vocational interest Inventory career forms     The Train the Trainers seminar which held on 24th of July, 2017 was titled: RE-INVENTING THE IDEAL TEACHER & TEACHING METHODOLOGIES, while the 2nd day, being 25th of July, 2017 was captioned RE-INVENTING THE IDEAL TEACHER: CLASS ROOM MANAGEMENT & CONTROL.  Both sessions held at Imhakhena Primary School and Ogbona Secondary School, separately. The Primary School training program was attended by teachers from Imhakhena, Oboarekpe and Asama primary schools. The program started at 11:03 a.m.  with an opening prayer by Chief Akpaibor. Soon after, the Secretary General of Ogbona Elites Forum, Mr. Anaweokhai John Odior was called upon to give a synopsis of the entire program which he did very quickly and made way for The Human Resources Personnel, The Vice President of Ogbona Elites Forum, Mr. Bernard Ikhane and he went straight into business. He started with a teaser on teacher’s instructional capability which all the teachers failed. The video clip on how a monkey could be taught to climb and plough coconut was the icy on the cake. After watching the clip, the instructor guided the teachers to do an analysis to determine how learning takes place in a classroom setting.  The Chairperson of Ogbona Elites Board of trustees, Pastor Mrs. Julie Inu Umoru, came on both days and used her space bus to convey some of the equipment. The Okphe-Ukpi came personally on the second day to see things for himself. At the end of the training program, all the teachers were elated and appreciated Ogbona Elites Forum for sharpening their teaching skills. We must commend the effort of our Vice President for his display of professional expertise in taking all the teachers on a-no- holds-bar educational tour of every aspect of the teaching profession. It was both theoretical and practical with the use of video clips. Teachers were given the opportunity to air their views and asked questions to clear some grey areas. The format at the secondary school was not different. The Palace was represented by Chief Akpaibor and Chief Ogah. Pastor Mrs. Julie In Umoru was also present. The two School Principals were in attendance on both days. On the whole, 33 out of a total of 37 primary school teachers attended the program. Among the attendees are: IMHAKHENA PRIMARY SCHOOL: Otsoi M.O Mrs. Omomoh M.O Mrs. Aronokhale Regina Akhamiemhona Patience Oleghe M.E Mrs. Ikhaghu Joy Mrs. Damissah I Marius Ikhanoba Magdalene Obemeata F.N Mrs. Idode S.A Mrs. OBOAREKPE PRIMARY SCHOOL: Enamhegbai E. I. Mrs. Idris C.M Mrs. Aigbina G.E Mrs. C. Mrs. Akhamie E. Mrs. Aliu B.Z Mrs. Orbih S.O Miss Enakpene P Miss Okhimamhe O.G Mrs. Asemoh Charles Mrs. Umole Juliana Mrs. Isunuevho Nanashiat Mrs. Azimheye Lucy Mrs. Aruokhai E.O Mrs. Azimhi J.E Mrs. ASAMA PRIMARY SCHOOL: Osigwe Angela Odion Patience Ikhane Henrietta Izibiri Eugenia Agunofua Odia Loveth Aishat Oshiotse Victoria Aseghiemhe A Thomas Ikem Betty  OGBONA SECONDARY SCHOOL: Aigbonoga Joshua Anamomhe Abdul Jabar Omodibo Idris Aliu Stella Itsuokor Omone Esther Edogamhe Georgia E Anugioba Victoria Akpaibor Joan Idikhumhi Caleb Ikhana Samson Omoaka Umar Farouk Ilega Emmanuel F Aliu Jennifer All the youth corps members.   26th July, 2017 was the grand finale of the program. Although we had to put the hall in order before the program could commence, the students were assembled at about 10 a.m. for a brief address by Mr. Ikhane. Some of the SS2 students were a bit unruling and one of them had to be suspended by the Mr. Ben Ikhane and the entire class was made to kneel down on the assembly ground and render unreserved apology to the school. This disciplinary measure restored calmness and helped in no small measure to ensure we had a hitch-free session with them as they cooperated maximally, thereafter. The keynote Address on CULTISM, YOUTH RESTIVENESS & GOOD CITIZENSHIP was delivered by Prof. Johnson

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Contacts for Ogbona Sub-Clan/Village Heads As At 1st May, 2017

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OGBONA SUB-CLAN, VILLAGES AND VILLAGE HEADS AS AT 1st MAY, 2017 Akpagi Ivhiosano Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 3/7/2017 Ivhido Chief Jacob Orbih 3/25/2017 Ivhianaga Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 4/5/2017 Ivhioroke Chief Stephen Aloye Apakhade 8/4/2017 S/N OLD VILLAGES NEW VILLAGES NEW QUARTERS VILLAGE/QTRS HEADS INSTALLATION CONTACT NUMBER 1 Ivhiochie Ivhiobore Agiamhesor Chief Joseph Edogamhe 3-Jun-1986 08122953515, 07064937608 Atogwe Chief Lawrence Iyevhobu 6-Dec-2015 07038558508, ‘08059097487 Emhoepo Chief George Kadiri 2-Mar-2007 08052052203, 07030412997 Oghie Chief Azelake Akabeli 3-May-2010 09050157637, 07032967406 Imela Chief Sunday Oga 26-Jun-2007 07067047766 Ivhiosano Agba Chief Richard Otse 14-Mar-2007 08033327911 Ikhinaede Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 14-Feb-2007 08162393809 Okhakia Chief Vital Anaweokhai 9-Apr-1992 07031967458 Osimua Chief Mathias Akpaibor 19-Jun-2013 08033921962 Ivhitse Akpheokhai Chief Okpobisa Omiawa 10-Sep-1993 07066960311 Enamino Chief Noel Imhoedemhe 4-Jul-2007 08165496223 Innih Chief John Ogedegbe 17-Aug-2013 ,07038879021 Ototo Chief Moses Obadele Ogboalo 15-Sep-1985 S/N OLD VILLAGES NEW VILLAGES NEW QUARTERS VILLAGE/QTRS HEADS INSTALLATION CONTACT NUMBER 2 Ivhido Ivhiobere (Ivhiatso) Anyiora Chief Bernard Damaza 15-Aug-2015 07067443849 Ateghie Chief David Omoghie 08077336677 Anwukpe Chief Jacob Orbih 29-Jul-2006 07038228960 Imhomoh Chief Francis Umago 2-Mar-2007 08067638226 3 Ivhiorevho Ivhiorevho Anyia Chief Francis Irene 07069006832 Ikhane Chief Patrick Ikhane 10-Mar-2003 07035399945 Okhatie Chief Lawrence Ikhiagwa 14-Jun-2007 07069073442 4 Okotor Ivhioroke Aleghe Chief Cyril Okhakumhe 14-Feb-2007 08063445975 Imhonighie Chief Thomas Agbepue 12-Jan-2011 08069403446 Oyemheuno Chief Stephen Apakhade 28-Dec-2009 09036181081 Ivhianaga (Ivhioverai & Ivhiulaghua) Akpabeghie Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 22-Mar-2007 07039279261 Erhagbhe Chief Vincent Otsoi 12-Sep-2014 07068372908 Apekhore Chief Matthias Esue 25-May-2004 08137463687 Okozi Chief Joseph Okozi 14-Jun-2007 Ukhami Chief Daniel Oshiotse 9-Nov-2000 08066319594 Ivhiozima Irume Chief John Ikeku 1-Nov-1994 08073237730 Umogba Chief Matthias B. Isede 26-Mar-2007 07067626664 Uzobonwu Chief Musa Anetekhai 10-Sep-1993 07038436147 Akpagi Ivhiosano Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 3/7/2017 Ivhido Chief Jacob Orbih 3/25/2017 Ivhianaga Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 4/5/2017 S/N OLD VILLAGES NEW VILLAGES NEW QUARTERS VILLAGE/QTRS HEADS INSTALLATION CONTACT NUMBER 1 Ivhiochie Ivhiobore Agiamhesor Chief Joseph Edogamhe 3-Jun-1986 08122953515, 07064937608 Atogwe Chief Lawrence Iyevhobu 6-Dec-2015 07038558508, ‘08059097487 Emhoepo Chief George Kadiri 2-Mar-2007 08052052203, 07030412997 Oghie Chief Azelake Akabeli 3-May-2010 09050157637, 07032967406 Imela Chief Sunday Oga 26-Jun-2007 07067047766 Ivhiosano Agba Chief Richard Otse 14-Mar-2007 08033327911 Ikhinaede Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 14-Feb-2007 08162393809 Okhakia Chief Vital Anaweokhai 9-Apr-1992 07031967458 Osimua Chief Mathias Akpaibor 19-Jun-2013 08033921962 Ivhitse Akpheokhai Chief Okpobisa Omiawa 10-Sep-1993 07066960311 Enamino Chief Noel Imhoedemhe 4-Jul-2007 08165496223 Innih Chief John Ogedegbe 17-Aug-2013 ,07038879021 Ototo Chief Moses Obadele Ogboalo 15-Sep-1985 2 Ivhido Ivhiobere (Ivhiatso) Anyiora Chief Bernard Damaza 15-Aug-2015 07067443849 Ateghie Chief David Omoghie 08077336677 Anwukpe Chief Jacob Orbih 29-Jul-2006 07038228960 Imhomoh Chief Francis Umago 2-Mar-2007 08067638226 3 Ivhiorevho Ivhiorevho Anyia Chief Francis Irene 07069006832 Ikhane Chief Patrick Ikhane 10-Mar-2003 07035399945 Okhatie Chief Lawrence Ikhiagwa 14-Jun-2007 07069073442 4 Okotor Ivhioroke Aleghe Chief Cyril Okhakumhe 14-Feb-2007 08063445975 Imhonighie Chief Thomas Agbepue 12-Jan-2011 08069403446 Oyemheuno Chief Stephen Apakhade 28-Dec-2009 09036181081 Ivhianaga (Ivhioverai & Ivhiulaghua) Akpabeghie Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 22-Mar-2007 07039279261 Erhagbhe Chief Vincent Otsoi 12-Sep-2014 07068372908 Apekhore Chief Matthias Esue 25-May-2004 08137463687 Okozi Chief Joseph Okozi 14-Jun-2007 Ukhami Chief Daniel Oshiotse 9-Nov-2000 08066319594 Ivhiozima Irume Chief John Ikeku 1-Nov-1994 08073237730 Umogba Chief Matthias B. Isede 26-Mar-2007 07067626664 Uzobonwu Chief Musa Anetekhai 10-Sep-1993 07038436147

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The Palace of the Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona

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  THE-OGIEAVHIANWU-OF-AVHIANWU-WITH-THE-SUB-CLAN-HEAD-OF-AVHIANWU OGBONA RULERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY FROM 1892 TO 2017 S/N OKPHE UKPI KINDRED DATES 1 Aikpabeghie (OKPHE UKPI) Ivhioverai 1892 – 1904 2 Anyai (OKPHE UKPI) Handed over to Ototo when he was imprisoned for his role during the Dogbonoba war Ivhiorevho 1904 – 1908 3 Ototo (OKPHE UKPI) Ivhitse 1908 – 1914 4 Enakhumhe (Warrant Chief) Appointed by the British Administration Ivhiobore 1914 – 1917 5 Ikhumhetse (Warrant Chief) son of Enakhumhe Ivhiobore 1917 – 1918 6 Okozi (Warrant Chief) Removed on restoration of Ukpi holding system in 1931 Ivhiulaghua 1920 – 1931 7 Aleghe (OKPHE UKPI) appointed at the restoration of Ukpi holding Ivhioroke 1931 – 1938 8 Atsegwasi (OKPHE UKPI) ruled for 3 months Ivhiosano 1941 – 1941 9 Okozi (OKPHE UKPI) same Okozi that Warrant Chief of Ogbona 1920-1931 Ivhiulaghua 1942 – 1954 10 Patrick Ajayi Oboarekpe (A primary school Teacher) became the OKPHE UKPI of Ogbona and vacated the Ukpi holding on becoming the Ogieavhianwu of Avhianwu in 1986 Ivhitse 1955 – 1994 11 Chief Thomas Ajayie Osigbemhe (JP) a retired civil servant-Permanent Secretary (8/10/1994 – 2008) Ivhiozima 8/10/1994 – 2008 Chief William Idode, Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona (Politician and Community Leader) Ivhiobore 2008 – DATE NEXT ORDER OF ROTATION ACCORDING TO KINDRED AS AT APRIL 2017 12 Akpabeghie Egboise Title  Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 13 Ivhiorevho Ogboikpise Title  Chief Patrick K. Ikhane 14 Ivhioroke Utokho Ukpi Na evho Title  Chief Stephen Apakhade 15 Ivhido Utokho Ukpi Na ape Title  Chief Jacob Utu Orbih     OGBONA SUB-CLAN, VILLAGES AND VILLAGE HEADS AS AT 1st MAY, 2017 Akpagi Ivhiosano Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 3/7/2017 Ivhido Chief Jacob Orbih 3/25/2017 Ivhianaga Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 4/5/2017 S/N OLD VILLAGES NEW VILLAGES NEW QUARTERS VILLAGE/QTRS HEADS INSTALLATION CONTACT NUMBER 1 Ivhiochie Ivhiobore Agiamhesor Chief Joseph Edogamhe 3-Jun-1986 08122953515, 07064937608 Atogwe Chief Lawrence Iyevhobu 6-Dec-2015 07038558508, ‘08059097487 Emhoepo Chief George Kadiri 2-Mar-2007 08052052203, 07030412997 Oghie Chief Azelake Akabeli 3-May-2010 09050157637, 07032967406 Imela Chief Sunday Oga 26-Jun-2007 07067047766 Ivhiosano Agba Chief Richard Otse 14-Mar-2007 08033327911 Ikhinaede Chief Joseph Obeakemhe 14-Feb-2007 08162393809 Okhakia Chief Vital Anaweokhai 9-Apr-1992 07031967458 Osimua Chief Mathias Akpaibor 19-Jun-2013 08033921962 Ivhitse Akpheokhai Chief Okpobisa Omiawa 10-Sep-1993 07066960311 Enamino Chief Noel Imhoedemhe 4-Jul-2007 08165496223 Innih Chief John Ogedegbe 17-Aug-2013 ,07038879021 Ototo Chief Moses Obadele Ogboalo 15-Sep-1985 2 Ivhido Ivhiobere (Ivhiatso) Anyiora Chief Bernard Damaza 15-Aug-2015 07067443849 Ateghie Chief David Omoghie 08077336677 Anwukpe Chief Jacob Orbih 29-Jul-2006 07038228960 Imhomoh Chief Francis Umago 2-Mar-2007 08067638226 3 Ivhiorevho Ivhiorevho Anyia Chief Francis Irene 07069006832 Ikhane Chief Patrick Ikhane 10-Mar-2003 07035399945 Okhatie Chief Lawrence Ikhiagwa 14-Jun-2007 07069073442 4 Okotor Ivhioroke Aleghe Chief Cyril Okhakumhe 14-Feb-2007 08063445975 Imhonighie Chief Thomas Agbepue 12-Jan-2011 08069403446 Oyemheuno Chief Stephen Apakhade 28-Dec-2009 09036181081 Ivhianaga (Ivhioverai & Ivhiulaghua) Akpabeghie Chief Bernard Ikhanoba 22-Mar-2007 07039279261 Erhagbhe Chief Vincent Otsoi 12-Sep-2014 07068372908 Apekhore Chief Matthias Esue 25-May-2004 08137463687 Okozi Chief Joseph Okozi 14-Jun-2007 Ukhami Chief Daniel Oshiotse 9-Nov-2000 08066319594 Ivhiozima Irume Chief John Ikeku 1-Nov-1994 08073237730 Umogba Chief Matthias B. Isede 26-Mar-2007 07067626664 Uzobonwu Chief Musa Anetekhai 10-Sep-1993 07038436147 PALACE OF OKPHE-UKPI OF OGBONA APPROVED VILLAGES (3RD EDITION) S/N OTADI VILLAGES VILLAGE HEAD 1 PA. JACOB ATEGHE OTOTO CHIEF MOSES OGBOALO 2 PA. MATHIAS OSHAWO AGBAI CHIEF RICHARD OTSE 3 PA. IMOAGENE APEBU ANYIA CHIEF FRANCIS IRENE 4 PA. JULIUS IGBADUMHE ATEGIE CHIEF DAVID OMOGHIE 5 PA. PIUS OKOZI OKOZI CHIEF JOSEPH OKOZI 6 PA. OSHIOKE AGBEPUE IMHONIGHIE CHIEF THOMAS AGBEPUE 7 PA. JOSEPH AMIEKHAMHE ANWUKPE CHIEF JACOB ORBIH 8 PA. ERUA ALUOGHOR OGIHE CHIEF AZELAKE AKABELI 9 PA. PAUL IKHUMHI ERAGBHE CHIEF VINCENT OTSOI 10 PA. ALASA OSIGBEMHE UZOBONWU CHIEF MUSA ANETEKHAI 11 PA. ANTHONY AIGBA AGIAMHESOR CHIEF JOSEPH EDOGAMHE 12 PA. EMITSE ILEGA AIKPABEGHIE CHIEF BERNARD IKHANOBA 13 PA. IKIELU OMIAWA AKPHIOKHAI CHIEF OKPOBISA OMIAWA 14 PA. UNOADE AKO ALEGHE CHIEF CYPRIL OKHAKUMHE 15 PA. PAUL S. ELETA ANYORIA CHIEF BERNARD DAMAZA 16 PA. ANTHONY OGHENA APEKHORE CHIEF MATTHIAS ESUE 17 PA. INNOCENT ITSUOKOR ATOGWE CHIEF LAWRENCE IYEVHOBU 18 PA. MOMOH OMAKHIA EMHOEPO CHIEF GEORGE I. KADIRI 19 PA. CHRISTOPHER EKHASEMOMHE ENAMINO CHIEF NOEL IMHODEMHE 20 PA. JOHN IKHANE IKHANE CHIEF PATRICK IKHANE 21 PA. OSIMEGA OGAH IMELA CHIEF SUNDAY OGAH 22 PA. BENSON KASIMI IMHOMOH CHIEF FRANCIS UMAGOR 23 PA. SALAMI OPIKHARA IKIHINAEDE CHIEF JOSEPH OBEAKEMHE 24 PA. SIMEON OKOMILO INNIH CHIEF  JOHN OGEDEGBE 25 PA. RUFUS BELLO IRUME CHIEF JOHN IKEKU 26 PA. MUSA ITAKU OKHAKIA CHIEF VITAL ANAVHEOKHAI 27 PA. ANDREW OKHAMERA OKHATIE CHIEF LAWRENCE IKHIAGWA 28 PA. MICHAEL KANO ABU OSIMUA CHIEF MATTHIAS AKPAIBOR 29 PA. KAYODE OKHOTOR OYEMHEUNO CHIEF STEPHEN APAKHADE 30 PA.  JOSPEH OSHITSE UKHAMI CHIEF DANIEL OSHIOTSE 31 PA. MATTHIAS ISEDE UMOGBA CHIEF MATTHIAS ISEDE 32 NON-INDIGINS REPRESENTATIVE CHIEF ABDULLAHI ESHEIEMOGHE 33 NON-INDIGINS REPRESENTATIVE CHIEF YAYA YUSUF   H.H. CHIEF WILLY IDODE                                            CHIEF GEORGE KADIRI THE OKPHE-UKPI OF OGBONA                                   SECRETARY, OKPHE-UKPI-IN COUNCIL AND SUB-CLAN HEAD OF AVHIANWU Profile of HRH, Chief William Idode, Okphe Ukpi of Ogbona Williams Uloko Idode was born 4th April 1959 to Mr. Momodu Ojakpai idode and Mrs. Lametu Amiunomhene Idogho both of Ivhiobore quarters Ogbona. He left home very early to live with his uncle Dr. J. B. Idode in Benin City in 1970. He completed his primary education in Benin City at Arinze Primary School in 1972. Attended Western Boys High School Benin City 1972 -1977. Willie then left for Kaduna to start life on his own where he gained employment with Nigeria Defense Industry. He returned home to take up an appointment as teacher in 1979 due to pressure from his parents. The struggles continued for some time to go back to school and meet with financial and family challenges. He has to stay close to his father when the father became very sick because others were not around home. The father died in 1986. His death free him to go into business both local and international business (buying and selling), contract jobs, mining of solid mineral and later, petroleum products business. In 1996 he went into politics, served as ward chairman for eight years and as party Local Government Chairman

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Constitution of the Ogbona Elites Forum

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  CONSTITUTION OF THE OGBONA ELITES FORUM   Preamble:   Article 1: Name, Logo, Aims and objectives  SECTION 1: NAME The name of this organization shall be OGBONA ELITES FORUM (hereinafter referred to as the “OEF”). This shall be the umbrella body for: Ogbona Elites Forum on WhatsApp, Ogbona Political Elites Forum on WhatsApp, I’m an Indigene of Ogbona Group on Facebook, The Ogbona Elites Website, (ogbonaelites.org and Any other forum or platform that maybe established by the OEF for the purpose of achieving its objectives.   SECTION 2: LOGO The OEF shall have a logo depicting the social-cultural values it represents.   SECTION 3: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aims and objectives of the forum are as follows: To unite all elites of Ogbona extraction across the world, irrespective of gender, political and religious beliefs or affiliations or economic status, etc. To cross fertilize ideas that could foster the development of Ogbona. To support and defend the common cause of Ogbona and of one another. To showcase Ogbona cultural heritage. To serve as resource centre on Ogbona customary law, culture and traditions. To preserve, by relevant means, the historical heritage of Ogbona community and celebrate, and when necessary, reward those that have contributed to the growth and development of the historical and modern Ogbona community. While restraining itself from partisan politics, to act as a pressure group and mobilise support for and in favour of any Ogbona indigene who is contesting for a political position against an outsider and maintain a neutral status where such a political contest involves two or more Ogbona indigenes. Organization of events and forums for: The generation of positive ideas for the development of our community. Formulate action plans responsible for the development of the community. The mobilization of necessary human and material resources. The maintenance of peace and security in our community. Implement approved projects and community projects. Career talks and planning for our youth in schools. 9.      To acquire both moveable and immovable property as well as open and run bank accounts for the purpose of promoting the above stated aims and objectives.   ARTICLE 2: CHARTER AND AFFILIATIONS SECTION 4: CHARTER This organization shall maintain a charter in the state as a non-political, non-religious and non-profit socio-cultural organization. AFFILIATION OEF may, in line with its bye-laws and/or Constitution, work in collaboration with other persons or groups of persons in Ogbona for the purpose of achieving its aims and objectives   ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP, DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS, RESPONSIBLILITES AND BENEFITS SECTION 5: MEMBERSHIP Membership of Ogbona Elites Forum shall be open to all indigenes of Ogbona, irrespective of gender. Such members must be gainfully employed and must not be students of secondary schools or undergraduates of polytechnics or universities. Postgraduate students who meets all the other criteria of membership contained in this constitution shall be eligible as members. Membership of Ogbona Elites Forum shall be open to spouses of Ogbona indigenes, provided that such spouses identify with, and are integrated into mainstream Ogbona, regardless of place of residence. Membership of “I’m an Indigene of Ogbona” Group on Facebook shall be open to all indigenes of Ogbona and to spouses of Ogbona indigenes, irrespective of gender or place of residence, including students and unemployed   SECTION 6: DUTIES, OBLIGATIONS & RESPONSIBLILITES OF MEMBERS All members shall uphold the ideals of the OEF at all times they shall uphold the values of Ogbona community and regard themselves and act as worthy ambassadors of Ogbona. Members are expected to observe the laws of the OEF at all times. Members are expected to contribute positively to matters relating to the entire Ogbona All members shall pay the prescribed annual contributions; levies and/or dues, voluntary donations only to the designated accounts of the OEF, to enable the organisation carry out its objectives effectively. Members are obliged to report incidents or matters that affect Ogbona community to the OEF through any of the platforms established for communication amongst Members shall ensure that they provide accurate information required to prepare and/or update the Register of Members from time to time. All members shall be entitled to a  free electronic copy  of  the  Constitution provided they are in a good financial standing. Members shall treat each other with mutual respect both in conduct and in words. The use of derogatory languagen a member by another shall attract severe penalty in accordance with this constitution. Members are required to pay all dues as may be specified by the Board of Administrators. Non-payment of dues by a member shall be considered equivalent to resignation. Such member’s name shall be deleted from the register of members, and cease to enjoy any membership benefits including but not limited to the right to vote and be voted for, unless extenuating circumstances are given or made known by such a member and accepted by the Board of Administrators. Membership is terminated if a member resigns by written notice to the Forum.However, if a member under investigation by the Forum resigns his/her membership prior to the conclusion of investigation, he/she stands expelled without prejudice to the Forum’s disciplinary procedure and shall not be readmitted; Should any member fail to pay his or her subscription as stated in this Article  (9) above, the Treasurer shall report accordingly to the EXCO who may cause the member’s name to be erased from the list of members by their order and there upon he or she ceases to be a member of the Forum. Any member entrusted with the property of the organisation shall handle such property with diligence and apply same solely for the purpose for which such property was entrusted in their care.   SECTION 7: MEMBERS’ ENTITLEMENTS AND PRIVILEDGES Subject to the provisions of this Constitution or as determined by the EBA, every member shall be entitled to vote and be voted for during the election. Members shall be eligible to use any of the platforms of the organisation, be it social media, library and resourceentres and participations in the forum’s activities. Members can

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The origin and meaning of the term Osinegba and Forms of morning salutations

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The origin and meaning of the term Osinegba – By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu Among the Nupe stores of charms and amulets was the Egba. Egba was an amulet in the form of a ring and was worn around the upper arm. It was believed to supply superhuman strength to the wearer during encounters. It could also cause the wearer to vanish into thin air in the face of danger, the people were made to believe. This all powerful amulet did not however weaken the reliance of the people of Etsako upon the omnipotence of the Supreme God. They believed still that God transcends all other powers including the powers ascribed to Egba. So, they were confident that God could and would deliver them from the powers of Egba and grant them the strength to vanquish the wearers of Egba. Their slogan was ‘Osi on’ Egba’ meaning ‘God is greater than Egba.’ This slogan was contracted to read ‘Osinegba’ which is today the Avhianwu vernacular version of the name God. In the vernacular of Avhianwu Osi is the word for God. Forms of morning salutations – By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu Various forms of morning salutations today among the various groups in Etsako land are the casualties of the Nupe invasion and occupation of Etsako land and beyond. From these morning salutations it can be known what form of resistance, if any, a particular group put up against the Nupe invaders. That is, did the group seek safety in flight or courageously move to repel the Nupe attacks. The Nupe slave raiders were known for carrying out their raids and attacks on the people at morning and waking times. Alert cries by the people were given in codes. These were made to look as forms of salutations. As mentioned above, these alert cries among the various groups reflect the form of resistance each group put up against the enemies. Such groups as Avhianwu, Ekperi, Uzairue, Ineme, Weppa-Wano, Auchi and others were known to have sought safety in flight at the advance of the slave raiders. They had such alert cries as ‘Na-egbea’. Given etymologically, Na is an imperative meaning ‘Run!’ While Egbea is the vernacular word for ‘morning’. Na-egbea thus informed the natives of the immediacy to take to their heels as the Nupes advanced to carry out morning raids. The Ibies who would not give in to the slave raiders so easily made such a clarion call for arms as Agbe-lo. NA-EGBEA meaning ‘run away (this) morning’ and AGBE-LO which translates ‘they (the Nupes) are to be attacked’ or ‘Go for the kill’ have been retained by their inventors as morning salutations to this day.

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Imhakhena Leaves Ivhiarua – By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu

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Imhakhena Leaves Ivhiarua – By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu Imhakhena, the son of Anwu, son of Azama, lived peacefully with the children of Arua, his nephews, at Ivhiarua settlement. Imhakhena and family settled at the present day Ivhiukasa in Ivhiarua. This accounts for why Ivhimhakhena (descendants of Imhakhena) to this day make their first stop at Ivhiukasa on arrival at Fugar for the Age-group Naming Ceremony during the puberty (manhood) initiation. Imhakhena, Mother Aleukoko and the children of Arua all shared a common settlement: Ivhiarua. At home, they ate in common. They led a life of sharing irrespective of the sizes of the extended families. For meals, Mother Aleukoko’s kitchen still remained the meeting point for all her children. Her children’s children also filled their stomachs from her kitchen. So all met here to have a stomach full of whatever was prepared to satisfy their hunger. The children of Arua and Imhakhena’s life together did not however continue indefinitely. Imhakhena had been both a hunter and a farmer. He was most of the time away from home on a hunting expedition. The vast forests bordering on his farmlands were his hunting fields. Imhakhena was notorious for his long absence from home. He was either working on his farm or atop trees lying in wait for game. He was however never left out in the sharing of meals. His share was always kept whenever he was expected. At times Imhakhena returned home when he was least expected. At other times he would fail to show up when he was most expected. There was that fateful day when Imhakhena left home in the small hours of the morning and was never at all expected back home. But he did come back to ask for his share of the baked corn (ikpeko or eko-oka) meal – his favourite food -that was reportedly prepared and eaten that day in Mother Aleukoko’s kitchen. He was told that not even a mouthful was left of it. Imhakhena was very bitter about what he termed unfair treatment meted out to him. Under his emotional outburst of anger (typical of a hungry man) he resolved to go back to his farmland where he could be alone and release surplus emotion. This was a measure very drastic in itself and very dreadful in its consequences, Imhakhena left that evening for the farm. And all was no longer the same thereafter. For several days, Imhakhena was away from home. His brothers, nephews and Mother Aleukoko were worried about him. After so many days of sojourn in the wilds, Imhakhena returned home and was received with joy. But none was half as joyful as Mother Aleukoko who was most worried about her youngest and bosom child. Imhakhena’s brothers hailed him ‘Uvie bh’ eko’ meaning ‘He who cried over baked corn (eko-oka). Though Imhakhena was home once again, his attitude towards home and all at home changed thereafter. He had begun making covert arrangements to make a home out of his farmlands. He would leave home for the farms only to return very much later than usual. His long absences from home became extraordinary and alarming. Each time he was asked for an explanation of his action, he would answer, ‘Ugbo onua (contracts to read Ugbonua) meaning ‘The farm is a long way away.’ He told them it was becoming increasingly difficult if not extremely impossible for him to be on the road with the same frequency as when his farm was near home. This continued for a long time until he left one day and never returned as he usually did. This time he took all his family with him. All his belongings he had hitherto transferred piecemeal to his farm. Imhakhena had established a settlement, a separate settlement. He was gone: away from his kinsmen and aged mother. Imhakhena had, however, not broken fraternal ties with his kinsmen. His brothers, nephews and all paid him constant visits, which he returned. They would not call him by any other name, during such meetings, but Ugbonua, teasingly. Anyone leaving home for a visit to Imhakhena would announce, “I go to see ‘Ugbonua’” The village Imhakhena established took the name Ogbona to this day. This had been a name coined from Imhakhena’s nickname: Ugbonua’. Oreokhiye is the tree that gave Imhakhena a shade and served as a warehouse for his farm and hunting implements during his farming and hunting expeditions. It was by this tree he built his farmstead, which later laid the foundations of Ogbona village. The name Oreokhiye as this monumental tree is known by to this day means ‘He who has come will not go back home (to parent Avhianwu, of course)’. The tree, Oreokhiye, is still standing to this day. It is located at the Ogbona traditional market. Mother Aleukoko Joins Imhakhena  Mother Aleukoko leaves home The lone figure directly affected by Imhakhena’s absence from home was their aged mother, Mother Aleukoko. She would rather be with Imhakhena alone than the many hundreds she was then left with. She hated to think that Imhakhena, her youngest child, was away – far away from her. She sorrowed over his absence. Her other children tried to make her see that there was no point grieving over the absence of her last born when she had them around her. She suffered in silence. Imhakhena’s separation from Mother Aleukoko was however for a short duration. As both fate and luck would have it, Imhakhena was reported ill. This was reported to Mother Aleukoko. Imhakhena’s indisposition had been a very good reason for Mother Aleukoko to leave home and join Imhakhena. She left home, as was expected, to care for her son at the latter’s farm (then a home for Imhakhena). Mother Aleukoko would not return home even when Imhakhena had been relieved of his illness. Her other children could not do otherwise but to send her belongings. Thus, Mother Aleukoko had joined her youngest child, Imhakhena, at the latter’s farm. The

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Major Events in Avhianwu History– By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu

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Major Events in Avhianwu History– By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu About 1481 Oba Ozolua (Ozoluwa) succeeded Olua. Between 1481 and 1485   Anwu and family migrated from Benin (First Migration) About 1485 A Portuguese Explorer, John Affonso d’Aveiro first came to Benin City and introduced guns and coconuts (uvi-Oba) About 1504 Oba Ozoluwa died and was succeeded by Esigie. About l515-1516 the ldah War. About l570 Ivhianwu migrated from Afashio-uzairue (Second Migration). About 1830 the Nupe Invasion About 1886 Oghie Omiawa of Avhianwu introduced the system of each village giving 25 slaves to the Nupes every other year. About 1888 the march against Osigbemhe of Aghiere (Weppa) by Omiawa of Avhianwu called off as a result of the accidental death of an Uzairue mercenary. About 1891 Oghie Omiawa of Avhianwu instigated a war between the Nupes and Aghiere (Weppa). 1897    January 4, the Benin Massacre. 1897    September 9, The British Force took Benin City. 1897    The Nupe withdrawal from Avhianwu. 1897    Yearly tribute to ‘Nupe stopped on British troop’s arrival. 1899    Royal Niger Company handed over the administration of Kukuruku to the British Government. 1900    Government School opened at Fugar. 1904   Native Court established at Fug ar. 1907   Osaki Ukaba – the witch killer liquor (prepared from sasswood) was taken in Avhianwu. 1907    Fugar Government Rest House built, 1908    January 14, Fugar Native Court House opened (having been built by Oghie Aduku “Gbagba’, the former Clan Head who was then in prison serving a jail term of 6 months for juju palaver). 1914   Government School removed from Fugar. 1914   Roman Catholic School opened at Fugar. 1914    Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria by Lord Frederick Laggard. 1914   The World War I begins. 1918                Kukuruku Division with its Headquarters at Fugar, created. 1918   Divisional headquarters removed from Ubiaja (Ishan) to Fugar. 1918   Administrative and Military headquarters removed from Iddo (Ukpilla) to Fugar. 1918    J.C. Walker, Esq.; First District Officer of Kukuruku Division died. 1918   The great epidemic of Influenza (Eghui Ochamhi). 1918   World War I ends. 1918    End of World War I was celebrated at Fugar by the whole of Kukuruku Division. 1919    Division of Kukuruku Division into 7 Districts. 1920    Headquarters of Kukuruku Division transferred from Fugar to Auchi under the then district Officer, C. M. Dunn, Esq. 1920    Direct Taxation introduced into Kukuruku Division. 1921    The Uniform Tax of 25k was first paid in Avhianwu. 1921    Fugar Youth Movement Association (FYMA) formed. 1925    D. H. Momoh of Auchi abolished Okhe title in Avhianwu came with a team of Mallams and destroyed all shrines and declared a general worship of Allah. 1926    Atsanughegbe. 1926    December 26, the priest of Atsanughegbe was convicted. 1927    Native Court removed from Fugar. 1930    Native Court re-established at Fugar. 1930    Yam beetles invaded Avhianwu. 1930    Roman Catholic School, Ogbona opened. 1930    Mass arrest of Christians in Avhianwu for disturbing the ruling authority (Alemoh was the Clan Head then). 1931    Warrant Chief System abolished in Avhianwu and the Ukpi System of Rule re-established. 1932   Clan system of Administration was introduced in Etsako (Clan N. A.s). 1933    Roman Catholic School, Ivhiraokhor opened. 1935    May 12, Fugar Youth Movement Association (FYMA) changed its name to Fugar Progressive Union (FPU). 1936    Abolition of the 7 Districts in Kukuruku Division and Clans were established in place of Districts. 1937    Native Clan Courts established in Kukuruku Division. 1938    Anglican School opened at Fugar. 1939    World War II (known in Etsako as Hitler War) begins. 1941     Aidelebe, the Village Head of Ivhiarua, was assassinated by Osiokhamhele of Iruru. 1941    Osiokhamhele who killed Aidelebe committed suicide by hanging. 1942    Postal Agency established at Fugar. 1945   World War II ends. 1945   Fugar Native Dispensary opened. 1945    The former Kukuruku Divisional N. A. (Native Authority) was divided into 3 N. A.s with Headquarters at Auchi for Etsako N. A.; Igarra for Akoko-Edo N. A.; and Afuze for Ivhiotsakon N. A. 1945    Great famine caused by the destruction of farm crops by yam beetles in Etsako. 1946    L. A. School, Ogbona opened. 1947    St. Theresa’s Catholic School House, Fugar built. 1947    May 26, Total Eclipse of the Sun in Nigeria. 1948    First water bore-hole at Fugar sited on Obe road. 1951    Second water bore-hole at Fugar sited at Ukwewo. 1951    First Regional Election. 1954    First Federal Election in which Chief J. M. Udochi won. 1954   First District Council Election in the then Western Region of Nigeria in which Chiefs J. O. Alao. E. A. Lamai and M. C. K. Orbih were elected into the Etsako District Council. 1954   Third water bore-hole at Fugar sited at Aki-Ugba. 1954   January 7, Oba of Benin, Akenzua II, then the President General of the Benin-Delta People’s Party (BDPP), visited Fugar. 1954   Free Primary Education introduced in the then Western Region of Nigeria by Chief Obafemi Awolowo. 1954    First Federal Election; First London Conference. 1955    Holy Rosary Girls’ Primary School opened at Fugar. 1955                Etsako District Council School opened at Fugar. 1955    St Patrick’s Catholic School (Now Ebidi Primary School) opened at Fugar. 1956    Kukuruku Division formally renamed Afenmai Division. 1956   Queen Elizabeth II visited Nigeria. 1959   Federal Election in which Chief M. C. K. Orbih won. 1959    October 10, Chief Obefemi Awolowo visited Fugar in a Helicopter. 1960    Fugar and Ogbona Maternity Centres opened. 1960   October 01, Nigeria gained her Independence from Britain. 1960   Chief J. M Udochi appointed first Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America. 1960    St. Andrew’s Anglican Modern School, Fugar, opened. 1961    St. Michael’s Catholic Modem School, Ogbona, opened. 1961      March 29, St. John’s Grammar School, Fugar opened. 1961    The Mennonite Church of God in Christ came to Fugar. 1962    First Enquiry was set up by the then Western Region Government into Avhianwu Chieftaincy affairs. 1962   Emergency in Western Nigeria. 1962    General Census rejected. 1963    October 1, Nigeria became a Republic. 1963    Midwest Plebiscite and the consequent creation of Midwestern Region of Nigeria. 1964    First Election to Midwest House of Assembly. 1964   Chief E. A. Lamai appointed into the Nigeria

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Foreign Religions in Avhianwu – By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu

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Foreign Religions in Avhianwu – By Aha Idokpesi Okhaishe N’ Avhianwu  (a) Islam in Avhianwu Muhammed, the founder of Islam was born of ‘Abdallah and Aminah between 570 and 580 A. D. Islam, the religion founded and taught by Muhammed, is said to be the religion of Peace and literally y means’ Absolute submission to Allah.’ Islam began about 610 A. D. when Muhammad claimed to have received a vision through Angel Gabriel to preach Islam to the world. The Qur’an, the book of Islam, is said to have been brought from heaven to Muhammad by an angel. Islam was introduced to West Africa from North Africa and the Jihad of Uthman danFoIio of 1804 gave impetus to the spread of Islam in Nigeria. As no religion will, under any pretense, encourage slavery, the Nupes and the Hausas did not have, no doubt, the spread of Islam in mind during their slave-raiding expeditions in Kukuruku land. They did, however, carry the Islamic religion with them during the expeditions. Although no one would align oneself with the religion of brigands, slave raiders and traffickers in humans at the time of their presence, the Nupes and the Hausas did however have some successes as they had opened the way for Islam in Avhianwu. Those Avhianwu people who later had the opportunity to cross the River Niger to Idah and beyond were converted to the Islamic religion. Ogie Aduku Etsemobor who ruled Ivhiarua from 1908 to 1911 was known to have practiced the Islamic religion long before he ascended the throne and until his death. The impact of the Islamic religion was not however felt in Avhianwu until about 1925 when Chief Momoh Idaeo, then the Otaru and District Head of Auchi, sought to impose his religion-Islam-on all the people in Auchi District. Chief Momoh in 1925 sent a team of Mallams to Avhianwu with a mandate to destroy all shrines and declare a general worship of Allah. He also abolished Okhe Cult in Avhianwu and stationed Mallams in the Courts of the traditional rulers to teach the doctrines of Islam. Warrant Chief Alemoh ruled all Avhianwu at the time. His contemporary traditional rulers in Avhianwu had been Itsueli Atua, Imiegbha and Okozi who ruled Ivhiarua, Ivhiraokhor and Ogbona respectively. No doubt, Chief Momoh idaeo had sought to follow the footsteps of his predecessor, Chief Momodu Ikharo, who in 1914 burnt all the idols in Auchi and ordered a campaign for Allah worship. One Mallam Ismaila, popularly known in Avhianwu as Mallam Ayomoga (Ayomoga was the name of his wife), was a devout propagator and responsible for the spread of Islam in Avhianwu. He converted many to the Islamic faith. Many of the Islamic converts did not however keep long to the faith as most of them reverted to traditional religion and others were converted to Christianity. It does not however matter how many there are in the Islamic faith today; suffice it to say that Islam has come to stay in Avhianwu. (b) Christianity in Avhianwu (i)   Roman Catholic Church Christianity in general was unknown in Etsako until the last decade of the 19th century when European missionaries under the leadership of Father Carlo Zappa arrived Etsako from Asaba. Their first place of stop was Agenegbode from where they established contacts with other Etsako towns and villages. They had come in a bid to propagate Jesus and his teachings. The white missionaries had a bleak beginning in matters of evangelization. The people did not welcome the new religion as its teachings and practices are diametrically opposed to their way of life. Christianity was a religion, unlike the Islamic religion, that attacked and sought to wipe off the beliefs, customs and practices of the people. The first followers of the missionaries had been the slaves they had acquired from slave owners in exchange for ransoms. The slaves were caused to live in mission houses. They were assured by their white missionary masters that they would be free as long as they accepted and professed Christianity and Catholism. In this way were they made to escape from one form of slavery into another. They exchanged black masters for white masters. What a high price (mental and religious slavery) to pay for freedom (from social disability). But then it had been a giant step, and in the right direction, towards total mental and religious emancipation. The missionaries however had thus introduced Christianity to Weppa-Wano and was being practiced. New areas were sought for evangelization drive and one obvious choice was Avhianwu, a close door neighbour of Weppa-Wano, whose people had hitherto known only Traditional Religion which was, as a matter of course, the life they lived out. The introduction in Avhianwu of the Catholic faith in particular and Christianity in general and its consequent acceptance dates back to the first decade of the 20th century. White Roman Catholic Missionaries arrived Avhianwu for any meaningful evangelization for the first time as early as about 1908. Those who came to Avhianwu came from Ivhianokpodi. The new faith survived with time and had grown by leaps and bounds. The white missionaries made up for the deficiencies in Western Education first introduced by their colleagues, the British colonial masters. The first Roman Catholic resident religious minister had been Father Aselm Ojierua, a Nigerian. Father Ojiefua (now Late Abbot Abraham Ojierua, a monk) had come primarily to lay the foundation of a Secondary Grammar School at Fugar in 1961. School house always served as Church house until 1968 when Father (now Bishop) Anthony A. Gbuji built the first separate house for the Church. (ii) Anglican Church The Church of England, commonly known as the Anglican Church or Church Missionary Society (C.M.S.) as the evangelization group was called, was not denied entry in Avhianwu either. The new Christian denomination was dogged by an educational institution which certainly served as a useful tool for the propagation of the Anglican faith. In the case of the Anglican Church it was not a

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